Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this section and sections 303.58 to 303.62 of the Revised Code:
(A) “Economically significant wind farm” has the same meaning as in section 4906.13 of the Revised Code.
(B) “Large wind farm” and “large solar facility” have the same meanings as in section 4906.01 of the Revised Code.
(C)(1) “Material amendment” means an amendment to an existing power siting board certificate for the construction, operation, or maintenance of a utility facility that does any of the following:
(a) For utility facilities:
(i) Changes the facility's generation type from one type of utility facility to another;
(ii) Increases the facility's nameplate capacity;
(iii) Changes the boundaries of the facility, unless the new boundaries of the facility are completely within the previous boundaries of the facility or the facility components outside of the previous boundary are underground.
(b) For large wind farms and economically significant wind farms:
(i) Increases the number of wind turbines;
(ii) Increases the height of a wind turbine.
(2) Material amendments do not include the addition of a battery storage system to a utility facility.
(D) “Utility facility” means an economically significant wind farm, a large wind farm, or a large solar facility.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title III. Counties § 303.57 - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-iii-counties/oh-rev-code-sect-303-57/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)